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It’s LGBTQ+ history month and this week’s LCN Says highlights eight must-read books exploring LGBTQ+ legal issues – the perfect way to deepen your understanding, engage with key themes and stay informed.

Meanwhile, in the Feature you’ll find a comprehensive guide to the commercial trends set to shape the legal landscape in 2026. Plus, The Oracle breaks down everything you need to know about time limits across major legal qualifications, including the Bar course and Solicitors Qualifying Exam.

PS – Brabners LLP empowers its award-winning teams to do what they do best. If you’re looking to grow and develop with a firm that's making the difference for its clients, people and communities, apply now for a training contract or vacation scheme.

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Meet the Lawyer

Chelsea Thompson – Winston & Strawn London LLP


“A colleague of mine describes the typical Winston lawyer as a ‘friendly go-getter’ and that’s a great encapsulation of how we stand out.”

Commercial Question

Phase one of the Renters Rights Act explained

What changes does phase one of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 have on the private rented sector? Sponsored by Devonshires

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Solicitors' practice areas

Shipping & trade – Watson Farley & Williams LLP

Katie Shiels

“We operate in our firm's core market sectors of aviation, maritime and rail so I feel privileged and proud to be working among people at the top of their game in the transport sector.”

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Meet the Recruiter

Isabella Gartside – Ashfords LLP


“Don’t try to fit into a mould or guess what we want to hear – being genuine and true to yourself is something that really stands out in applications.”

Vacation Scheme Insiders

Stevens & Bolton LLP

Zara Khan

“There were many opportunities to interact with different people, which allowed me to witness the supportive nature of the firm and how friendly and helpful everyone was.”

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Law School Focus

The College of Legal Practice


The College is a fully accredited law school based in the UK. We specialise in online SQE preparation, offering highly flexible, virtual learning at competitive prices.

Meet the Barrister

4 Pump Court

Gabriel Barton-Singer

“Practical advocacy means thinking about what the tribunal is really going to find helpful – it’s very rare that that’s a grandiloquent speech or a recitation of huge quantities of case law. Often, it’s a helpful summary of facts or to help bring them to the most pertinent documents in a bundle.”

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LCN Says

Eight must-read books on LGBTQ+ legal issues

Ellie Nicholl

Let’s look at some LGBTQ+ books, both fiction and non-fiction, to entertain and inform us.

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Brochure Focus

Michelmores LLP


When you train at Michelmores LLP, you'll be part of a firm that values being commercial, creative and collaborative to deliver something truly distinctive. Find out about starting your career at this leading full-service law firm in its brochure.

Features

Trending commercial issues to know about in 2026

This guide rounds up a range of commercial topics and considers their impact on the year ahead.

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The Oracle

Time limits on the validity of the law degree, PGDL, LPC, SQE and Bar course

How long are legal qualifications valid for? Once I graduate with my law degree, how long do I have to qualify as a solicitor/barrister before it expires?

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LCN Podcast

Practice Area Profile: shipping and trade – with Watson Farley & Williams LLP

Watson Farley & Williams LLP associate Katie Shiels describes her journey into ship finance law and her career highlights. Listen to gain an insight into what it’s really like to work in this area, and find out the things you should know before you launch your legal career.

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Jobs

Whalebone Associates – IAAS Level 2 accredited asylum/immigration solicitor or caseworker

Whalebone Associates is seeking a dedicated and experienced IAAS Level 2 (senior caseworker) accredited asylum/immigration solicitor or caseworker to join our expanding legal team.

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LCN Blogs

Law assessment centres explained

Anna Wicks

Let’s break down what typically happens on the day and how you can stand out for the right reasons.

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Latest news

Taylor Wessing and Winston & Strawn transatlantic merger approved

New SRA report uncovers factors behind SQE performance gaps and pass rate fluctuations

Your commercial news round-up: Santander branches, AI job losses, driverless taxis, AI driven gas surge

Law Society welcomes move to make four Nightingale courts permanent

Law Society voices concerns on MoJ account interest consultation

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What is LCN Weekly?

LCN Weekly is our free weekly newsletter designed to keep you up-to-date with all the issues relating to finding a career in the legal profession. Each week we analyse firms, write features, seek out the most important legal news stories and much, much more - all sent straight to your inbox. Over 50,000 already receive the newsletter; why not join them?

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News

We provide an ongoing news service for you, highlighting key stories from the legal press and elsewhere. The emphasis is, of course, on training and recruitment issues, but we cover all the big law stories too.

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Meet the Recruiter

Every fortnight we delve into the mind of a recruiter to find out what they do, what makes them tick and what they are looking for in a candidate. And of course we get them to answer the all-important favourite biscuit question!

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Commercial Question

All law firms want their lawyers and their trainees to have commercial awareness. This means that you need to know what's going on in the business world. Each week we pose a burning question and ask a real lawyer or trainee to write a short answer.

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The Oracle

We often receive requests for help and advice from future trainees and pupils. We've now formalised this process in a 'problem page' format. The Oracle will help you solve all those tricky problems relating to the recruitment process. Letters of particular interest, or letters that serve to illustrate common issues, are published in the newsletters and on the site. Whether published or not, every letter that we receive gets an answer.

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Features

Every fortnight we publish a new feature article designed to increase your knowledge of the recruitment process or the legal profession as a whole. Some are produced in-house, others by experts from firms, chambers, universities and bodies within the legal community.

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LCN Diary

Many firms are travelling the country to meet candidates and raise their own profiles. By consulting our diary you'll know what events are happening near you (ie, who will be there, and when and where the events take place).

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